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Beloved Sportswriter John Feinstein Dies at 69

3/14/2025

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John Feinstein, the celebrated sportswriter and bestselling author, passed away at 69 on Thursday at his brother's home in McLean, Virginia. Renowned for his influential book "A Season on the Brink," he penned over 40 works and left his mark on the Washington Post, NPR, and ESPN. Remarkably, his final column was published just hours before his death, a testament to his enduring passion for sports journalism.

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John Feinstein, the celebrated sportswriter and bestselling author, passed away at 69 on Thursday at his brother's home in McLean, Virginia. Renowned for his influential book "A Season on the Brink," he penned over 40 works and left his mark on the Washington Post, NPR, and ESPN. Remarkably, his final column was published just hours before his death, a testament to his enduring passion for sports journalism.